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The following may answer some of the more common questions you may have concering the Program in Arts Technology at Illinois State University.
(1.) What is Arts Technology?Arts technology is the application of computer-based technologies to the creation, research, teaching, or administration of the arts. The "s" in the word "arts" is critical to understanding the term; arts technology encompass art, music, theatre, and dance, and especially interdisciplinary applications of technology to these disciplines. The curriculum offers a wide variety of opportunities to study computer arts applications such as Flash, Audition, MaxMSP, and Photoshop in interdisciplinary settings with art, music, and theatre students working together. (2.) What undergraduate opportunities are available at Illinois State in Arts Technology?Students may major in Arts Technology. Majors in the other fine arts may incorporate arts technology courses into their studies. (3.) What graduate opportunities are available at Illinois State in Arts Technology?The Program in Arts Technology offers a Master of Science degree. This is a 39 hour program. Graduate students in Music, Theatre, or Art may take courses in Arts Technology with the consent of the Director. Additionally, the School of Music offers a concentration in Music Technology option for graduate students. (4.) Are there assistantships and student employment opportunities for students in the arts technology program?Yes. Hourly employment is available for undergraduates, and we offer several graduate assistantships. Student employment opportunities are also available with the Arts Technology computer labs. (5.) Do I need to have graphics or art background for the arts technology program? Can a musician get in the program?The arts technology program places an emphasis on multimedia and interdisciplinary study. Students enter the program as visual artists, musicians, or theatre practitioners. The programs are designed to let you maintain a specialization in one of these areas, and at the same time expand your knowledge and skills in the other arts disciplines so that you can work effectively in a multimedia technology environment. This means, for example, that an art student will learn to read music and develop skills and concepts working with digital audio and MIDI music sequencing. A music student will learn some basic drawing and art concepts and how to work effectively with digital imaging and video. The goal is to produce students with a broad range of multimedia skills grounded in a professional concentration in art, music, or theatre. We also find that many students are drawn to our program precisely because they have a strong interest in more than one area of the arts! Review the admission guidelines and portfolio requirements. |
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